Cultivator



. 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. W. SCOTT.

( ModeI.)

GULTIVATOR.

Pafcentad Aug. 8, 1882.

WITNESSES m $7 UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

\VILLIAM SCOTT, OF BUFFALO, WEST VIRGINIA.

CULTIVATO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 262,487, dated AugustS,1882.

Application filed January 23, 1882. (ModeL) To all 'whom t't may concernBe it known that I, WILLIAM SCOTT, of Buffalo, in the county of Putnamand State of \Vest Virginia, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Cultivators, .of which the following is a full, clear,and exact description.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1, Sheet 1, is a plan view of my improvement, partlyin section.Fig. 2, Sheet 2, is a sectional side elevation of the same, takenthrough the broken lines as m, :0 w, w as, w m, Fig. 1. Fig. 3, Sheet 2,is a front elevation of the same, partly in section.

The object of this invention is to promote convenience in adjusting andcontrolling cultivators.

The invention consists in anovel construction and arrangement of parts,as hereinafter described and claimed.

A are the wheels, to the inner ends of the short axles B of which areattached the lower ends of the arched bars 0, so that the machine canpass over tall plants without injuring them. -The connection between theaxles B and the arched bars 0 is strengthened by inclined braces D, thelower ends of which are attached to the said axles, and their upper endsare attached to the upper parts of the said arched bars 0.

E are the plow-beams, which are made with curved offsets in their middleparts, so that their rear ends will be farther apart than their forwardends, as shown in Fig. 1.

F are the plows, the standards G of which pass up through slots in thebeams E, and are secured in place by wedge'keys H and side screws, 1, sothat the said standards can be readily adjusted, as may be required.

To the forward end of each beam E is attached a slotted bar or rigidhorizontal clevis, J, which moves above the forward axles B, and thusguides the forward end of the plowbeam.

K are right-angled bars, the lower ends-of which are secured to theouter parts of the forward axles B. The upper ends of the bars K aresecured to the upper parts of the forward arched bar, 0.

In the upper arms of the right-angled bars K are formed holes to receivethe pins L, which pass through the slots of the bars J and into holes inthe forward axles B. Several holes are formed in the upper arms of thebars K and in the forward axles B to receive the pins L, so that theforward ends of the plow-beams E can be adjusted wider apart or closertogether, as may be required.

To the upper sides of the plow-beams E are attached metal plates M, therear ends of which project beyond the rear ends of the said plowbeams E,so as to rest upon the upper sides of the rear axles B, while the rearends of the beams rest against the forward sides of the said axles.Holes are formed in the projecting ends of the plates M to receive theupright rods N, attached to the said axles, so that the plow-beams willbe free to move up and down. are bent to the rearward, as shown in Figs.1 and 2, to form handles for convenience in adjusting the plows whenstarting in at the ends of the rows.

To the forward sides of the rear axles B are attached U-shaped plates 0,to receive the rear ends of the beams E, hold the said ends from lateralmovement, and serve as guides to the said ends as the said beams areraised and lowered.

To the tops and bends of the arched bars 0 is attached the seat-board P,which serves also as a reach to connect the front and rear parts of thecarriage. The rear part of the seatboard P is rigidly attached to therear arched bar 0, and its forward part is slotted longitudinally toreceive the king-bolt Q, that connects it with the forward arched bar,0, so that the forward part of the carriage can have free play, to allowthe machine to be turned easily.

B is the tongue, the rear end of which is forked, or has inclined bars Sattached to it, the rear ends of the said fork or bars being attached tothe opposite sides of the upper part of the forward arched bar 0. Theconnection between the tongue R and the forward part of the carriage isstrengthened by the inclined braces S, the upper ends of which are Theupper ends of the upright rods N attached to the opposite sides of therear part of the said tongue It. The lower ends of the braces S areattached to the forward sides of the forward axles B.

.To the rear part of the tongue R is pivoted the center of thedouble-tree T, to the ends of which are attached the upper ends of therods or chains U.

To the lower ends of the rods U are attached the whiffletrees, V, sothat the said whiffletrees will be supported above the plants, an d willthus be prevented from dropping down upon and breaking or injuring thesaid plants when the draft-strain is slackened.

To the lower ends of the hanging rods U, or to the whiffletrees V, areattached the forward ends of the. draw-chains W, which are made doubleor forked, and are attached at their rear ends to the forward axles B,so that the said axles will be drawn forward squarely.

To the rear part of the seat-board P is attached a seat-back, X, whichis strengthened in position by the inclined braces Y, attached to it andto the said seat-board.

To the rear part of the side edges of the seatboard 1? are hinged theends of the bows Z, to which is attached a covering, a, of cloth,rubber-cloth, leather, or other suitable material, to protect the driverfrom the heat of the sun. When not required for use, the top Z a can beturned or folded back out of the way.

To the rear side of the back X is attached a socket, b, to receive thehandle of an umbreila when it is not desired to use the top Z a.

To the middle part of the seat-board P is hinged the middle part of aU-shaped rod, 0, to the ends of which are attached rests d, to supportthe drivers feet.

To the seat-board P, a little in the rear of its center, is hinged themiddle part of a U shaped rod, 6, upon the ends of which are formedhooks to receive the links or short chainsj'. The lower ends of thelinks or chains fare connected with the middle parts of the plow-beams Eor with brackets 9, attached to the said plowbeams.

To the middle part of the U bar or rod e is rigidly attached or upon itis formed a lever, h, which projects into such a position that it can beconveniently reached and operated by the driver from his seat to raiseand lower the plow-beams and plows. Thelever h is secured the saidplants being broken or injured by the said cross-bars.

More or fewer plows can be used, as the work to be done may require.

A center plow can be added when seeding to split the middles.

The two front plows can be taken off and the rear plows used for layingoif cane-ground, two rows at a time.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. In a cultivator, the carriage constructedsubstantially as herein shown and described, and consisting of thewheels A, axles B, arched bars G, slotted seat-board P, and king-bolt Q,as set forth.

2. In a cultivator, the combination, with the forward axles B andplow-beams E, of the rigid slotted clevises J, the angle-bars K, and thepins L, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby theplow-beams will be drawn and the forward axles will be free to play inturning the cultivator, as set forth.

3. In a cultivator, the combination,with the plow-beams E and the rearaxles B, of the facin g-plates M, having their projecting rear endsperforated, and the upright rods N, substantially as herein shown anddescribed, whereby the rear ends of the plow-beams are supported and areallowed to have a free vertical play, as set forth.

4. In a cultivator, the combination, with the seat-board P, of theU-shaped rod 0, hinged to the said seat-board and provided with thefootrests d at its ends, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

WILLIAM SCOTT.

Vitnesses: S. A. W. HANDLEY, W. M. TIMMS.

